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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.64, 12,907.14 and 5,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.64, 12,907.14 and 5,374.01 is: 7,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.64 : 12,907.14 = 5,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.64/12,907.14 = 5,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.64x = 12,907.14 × 5,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.64x = 69,363,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,099.43/9,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.42

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